Regrettably, the preparation and anticipation of the roll out of the revised format and introduction of the new components to Islands of the World Fashion Showcase have required the forfeiture of the event scheduled for November 2011. This is truly a watershed transition in the development and continued growth of this fairly young venture in an international and dynamic industry, and bodes well for the islands and The Bahamas. These are crucial steps in fulfilling our mission of providing a multi-faceted showcase for the talent in the islands and to encourage value-added economic activity in these countries.”